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The Gulf Cooperation Council renewed its firm position on supporting the Moroccan Sahara and adhering to the security, stability, and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco.
This position was expressed by the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council, Mr. Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, during the eighth joint ministerial meeting between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Council, which was held today, Thursday, via video conferencing, with the participation of Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, and Their Highnesses, Excellencies, and the Esteemed Ministers and representatives of the Council's member states. The Council once again welcomed Security Council Resolution 2797, which enshrined autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the sole basis for resolving this regional dispute. It also affirmed its support for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his personal envoy aimed at facilitating and conducting negotiations on the basis of the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative, in implementation of the aforementioned Security Council resolution, leading to a final solution to this dispute within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty. This unified Gulf position, expressed by the Secretary-General on behalf of all member states, was confirmed by the participating delegations, who expressed their full and unwavering support for the Moroccan Sahara and their adherence to the territorial integrity of Morocco, reiterating their rejection of any infringement on the Kingdom's national sovereignty. This unified Gulf position, during the eighth joint ministerial meeting between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Gulf Cooperation Council, once again embodies the strength of fraternal relations and firm solidarity between Morocco and its Gulf brothers, and the unity of positions on crucial issues that concern the Arab nation, foremost among which is the preservation of national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the member states.
